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title: Church Leadership | Chemistry Staffing | Todd Rhoades (32)
description: Todd has invested over 30 years in serving churches, having served as a worship pastor for over 15 years, a church elder for more than a decade, and in various ministry leadership roles in both the business and non-profit sectors. As the original founder and developer of ChurchStaffing.com, Todd fundamentally changed the way thousands of churches search for pastors and staff on the internet. Todd is a graduate of Cedarville University, and lives in Bryan, OH with his wife, Dawn. (32)
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August 07, 2025

[Leadership](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/leadership)

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 06, 2025

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August 05, 2025

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###### Todd Rhoades

August 04, 2025

[Staff Hiring](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-hiring)

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August 01, 2025

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###### Todd Rhoades

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[Staff Hiring](https://blog.chemistrystaffing.com/tag/staff-hiring)

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###### Todd Rhoades

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